Boogie Woogie, Part III

Now that we have a strong pattern for the left hand, all that remains is playing a chord progression that will make it a song. This is easy. We simply play the left hand in three different places on the piano: with C on the bottom, with F on the bottom and with G on the bottom.

We already know how to play the pattern with C on the bottom: C-G, C-A.

To play the pattern with F on the bottom, play F-C, F-D.

To play the pattern with G on the bottom, play G-D, G-E.

Now, to play an entire "chorus" of music, play:

The pattern on C, 8 times.
The pattern on F, 4 times.
The pattern on C, 4 times.
The pattern on G, 2 times.
The pattern on F, 2 times.
The pattern on C, 4 times.

That means, play:

C-G, C-A
C-G, C-A
C-G, C-A
C-G, C-A
C-G, C-A
C-G, C-A
C-G, C-A
C-G, C-A

F-C, F-D
F-C, F-D
F-C, F-D
F-C, F-D
C-G, C-A
C-G, C-A
C-G, C-A
C-G, C-A

G-D, G-E
G-D, G-E
F-C, F-D
F-C, F-D
C-G, C-A
C-G, C-A
C-G, C-A
C-G, C-A

This pattern is called "12-bar blues." This is what you will play your right hand chords over, and this is what you will improvise over.

You should practice this until you can move your hands to the different positions without hesitation and without sacrificing the rhythm.

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